Washing machine attachment



Jul? 8, 1941. 5. SHIPLEY 2,248,203

WASHING MACHINE ATTACHMENT Filed March 21, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 July 8,1941. J. s. SHIPLEY WASHING MACHINE ATTACHMENT Filed March 21, 1939 2Sheets-Sheet 2 II 4 V I J| Patented July 8, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE 2,248,203 WASHING MACHINE ATTACHMENT John S. Shipley, ValleyStation, Ky. Application March 21, 1939, Serial No. 263,239

2 Claims.

This invention relates to washing machines and more particularly to a.receptacle supporting attachment for use in connection therewith.

The object of the invention is to provide an attachment of simple andinexpensive construction capable of being quickly positioned over thevertical spindle of an oscillating washing ma chine for supporting anauxiliary receptacle thereon so that the oscillatory movement of thespindle may be utilized for churning cream in said auxiliary receptacleor washing light fabrics therein.

A further object of the invention is to provide a washing machineattachment in the form of an inverted conical frame detachably fittedover and movable with the oscillatory spindle of a washing machine andprovided at its upper end with a platform adapted to receive and supporta can or other liquid container.

A further object is to provide an attachment having means for detachableengagement with the radial blades of a washing machine agitator so as topermit the use of the attachment without the necessity of removing theagitator.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve thisclass of devices so as to increase their utility, durability andefficiency.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in allfigures of the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of an oscillating washing machineshowing the improved attachment in position thereon.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the attachment removed from thewashing machine.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure1,

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view illustrating a modified form ofthe invention showing means for detachably mounting the can supportingframe on the radial blades of an oscillatory agitator,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the attachment shown in Figure 4detached, and

Figure 6 is a bottom plan view.

The improved attachment forming the subject-matter of the presentinvention is principally designed for use in connection with washingmachines of the oscillatory agitator type, and by way of illustration isshown applied to such a washing machine, in which 5 designates the bodyof the machine, 6 the pivoted lid or cover, 1 the vertical spindle and 8the mechanism for imparting an oscillatory movement to the spindle. The

attachment comprises an inverted conical shaped frame consisting ofspaced downwardly converging angle bars 9 having their lower endsriveted or otherwise rigidly secured to a hollow base member [0 havingan opening ll formed therein for the reception of the spindle 1. Theupper or diverging ends of the angle bars 9 are riveted or otherwiserigidly secured to a flat supporting platform l2 adapted to receive andsupport an auxiliary can or other liquid receiver, indicated at l3.Secured to or formed integral with the lower surface of the platform I2is a reinforcing boss I4 having a square opening l5 formed therein andadapted to receive the correspondingly squared terminal I6 of thespindle I so that oscillatory movement imparted to the spindle I by themechanism 8 will be transmitted to the platform to oscillate thereceptacle [3. The upper ends of the converging angle bars 9 areextended upwardly in a vertical plane above the surface of the platforml2 to form angularly disposed corner supports I! for engagement with thereceptacle I3 so as to prevent displacement of the receptacle and causeit to oscillate with the frame. When the attachment is used for churningcream, the cream is poured into the receptacle l3 and the lid or coverI8 placed thereon. As the machine operates, oscillatory movement will beimparted from the mechanism 8 through the medium of the spindle l to thecan or container [3 so as to thoroughly agitate and churn the cream, aswill be readily understood. If desired, however, instead of using thecan or container l3 for churning cream, it may be utilized for washingvarious kinds of light fabrics which are placed within the liquid withinthe container and the machine operated, as previously stated.

In Figure 4 of the drawings, there is illustrated a modified form of theinvention capable of being detachably mounted on the radial blades IQ ofa standard washing machine agitator. In this form of the device, theplatform 20 is provided with upstanding angular corner brackets 2| forengagement with acan or liquid container 22. Secured to or formedintegral with the bottom of the platform are a plurality of spaceddepending attaching lugs 23 adapted to fit over the upper edges of theadjacent blades IQ of the agitator so that, when oscillatory movement isimparted to the spindle of the agitator by the oscillating mechanism 24,said oscillatory movement will be transmitted to the platform 20 and, inturn, oscillate the can 22 either for churning cream or for washinglight fabrics therein.

The device is extremely simple in construction and can be readilyattached to any standard type of oscillating washing machine withoutnecessitating any structural changes therein. It will, of course, beunderstood that the attachments may be made in different sizes andshapes and constructed of any suitable material without departing fromthe spirit of the invention,

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. The combination with a washing machine having a power spindleprovided with an angular terminal, of an inverted conical shaped framecomprising spaced converging side bars, a member secured to theconverging ends of said bars and provided with an opening adapted toreceive the lower end of the spindle, a platform secured to thediverging ends of the bars and adapted to receive and support anauxiliary liquid container, a reinforcing boss on the platform andprovided with an opening having angular walls for engagement with theangular terminal of the spindle, the upper end of the side bars of theframe being extended vertically above the upper surface of the platformto form supports for engagement with the liquid container.

2. An attachment for Washing machines comprising a frame havingdownwardly converginng bars, a member connecting said bars at theconverging ends thereof and provided with a centrally disposed opening,a platform connecting the diverging ends of the bars and adapted toreceive and support an auxiliary liquid container, means on the platformfor engagement with the power spindle of a washing machine, and supportson the coverging side bars of the frame and extending upwardly above theupper surface of the platform for engagement with said liquid container.

JOHNS. SHIPLEY.

